Whitianga Aerodrome (IATA: WTZ, ICAO: NZWT) serves the town of Whitianga, New Zealand. The aerodrome is located 1.5 NM west of Whitianga on the eastern side of the Coromandel Peninsula in the North Island of New Zealand.
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Whitianga Aerodrome | |||||||||||||||
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Airport type | Private | ||||||||||||||
Operator | Mercury Bay Aero Club, PO Box 44, Whitianga. | ||||||||||||||
Location | Whitianga, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 49 ft / 15 m | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 36°49′44″S 175°40′57″E | ||||||||||||||
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The aerodrome is operated by the Mercury Bay Aero Club. The aerodrome is popular with model aircraft enthusiasts and glider pilots.[1][2]
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Air Auckland | Ardmore, Claris[3] |
Barrier Air | Auckland[4] |
Sunair | Ardmore, Claris, Tauranga[5] |
Air Auckland bases an aircraft at Whitianga used for both scheduled services and sightseeing charters.[6]
Thames-Coromandel District, New Zealand | |
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Seat: Thames | |
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